Linnaeus wishes he could be with Bäck at that moment. Those who had travelled from Stockholm the day before are still waiting for new horses at the relay stations, since the farmers are busy harvesting.

Linnaeus would like to read the news from Leipzig [Linnaeus refers presumably to the Nova acta eruditorum anno 1732 (-1776) publicata (Leipzig 1732-1782)], which he returned about ten days later [se Linnaeus to Bäck, 27/8 1754Letter L1791]. However, he wonders if Bäck writes ironically or if it is really true[Linnaeus refers to a letter from Bäck, presumably with the Nova acta eruditorum enclosed. The letter has not come down to us].

Linnaeus wonders if Bäck can send him observations that he can publish. As soon as he can, Linnaeus will send Bäck the specimens of plants that he has promised and that he has already collected and put aside for Bäck.

In a postscript, Linnaeus asks Bäck to write more straightforward and less aphoristically, so that Linnaeus can understand the real facts.